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MOSCOW: Defending UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov said Monday (November 26) that his possible fight with undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr would be twice as interesting as Conor McGregor's bout with the American.
"Our fight will be twice as interesting – two unbeaten fighters, it will be interesting to see which one falls or steps back," he said at a press conference in Moscow to launch his autobiography .
Mayweather was called by the Russian "simply" Khabib "in October, but UFC President Dana White said he could only face it in a battle of the same day. mixed martial arts and not in a boxing ring as was the case with McGregor.
Mayweather beat the Irishman by knockout after 10 rounds in August 2017.
Khabib is undefeated in 27 UFC fights, including McGregor's bid in October.
Both men are serving bans on the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for their role in a post-fight fight between their entourage at UFC 229 Las Vegas.
The NSAC will hold an official disciplinary hearing for Khabib and McGregor on December 10 before they can fight again.
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